US Core Factory Orders Rise, Signaling Firmer Business Investment

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US Core Factory Orders Rise, Signaling Firmer Business Investment

Workers assemble watches at a factory in Detroit on Jan. 4, 2017. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images

A closely watched gauge of U.S. business investment rose in July even as overall factory orders fell, suggesting steadier momentum in America’s industrial sector.

Non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft—a key proxy for business investment in equipment—climbed 1.1 percent in July, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report published on Sept. 3.

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